Group Accountant
Hybrid - Gerrards Cross or Middlesbrough
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Who are we?
We are ranked as the UK’s #1 construction specific software player and our mission is simple; to provide market leading end-to-end software solutions to the construction and construction like industries across the entire build life cycle.
If you are looking to build an exceptional career with an award-winning company you’ve come to the right place. Our teams are based in the UK, Europe, and India, working on products that are used on a global scale. We have a clear and defined road map to deliver over the next 3 years, which is centred around a large-scale digital transformation as well as continuing our growth and expansion.
We embrace diversity and equality and want our employees to be comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. Creating a culture of Equality isn’t just the right thing to do, it improves every aspect of our business.
Purpose
The Group Accountant is responsible for delivering high-quality technical accounting support, statutory and tax reporting, and accurate and timely group consolidation.
The role will also lead our annual external audit process and support the broader finance function in ensuring there is robust financial control, compliance and reporting across the group.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Accounting
* Provide specialist guidance on complex accounting matters, including revenue recognition, impairment, lease accounting, business combinations, provisions, and financial instruments as the Group transitions to the updated FRS102 (and in due course IFRS).
* Review new accounting standards and assess their impact on the group.
* Develop and maintain accounting policies, ensuring consistent application across all subsidiaries.
* Support the business with accounting treatments for M&A, new contracts, group structures and debt transactions.
Group Consolidation and Reporting
* Prepare monthly and annual consolidated financial results for the group, including consolidated balance sheet and cashflow statements.
* Maintain and enhance the group consolidation on NetSuite, ensuring accuracy, alignment, and data integrity across all entities.
* Perform intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translations and consolidation adjustments.
Statutory Reporting
* Assist in the preparation of the annual statutory accounts for the parent company and relevant subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards.
* Coordinate with our local finance teams (UK/US/Fr/Bel/Ind) to ensure the timely delivery of statutory financial information from all jurisdictions.
* Ensure appropriate documentation and audit trails are maintained for all statutory submissions.
Tax Reporting
* Assist the external advisors in the preparation of corporate tax computations, deferred tax calculations, and tax notes for statutory accounts.
* Support tax advisors in the preparation and submission of tax returns.
* Monitor changes in tax legislation affecting the group and work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance.
* Assist in transfer pricing documentation and intercompany transaction review, and R&D tax credit filings.
External Audit Management
* Act as the primary point of contact for the external auditors.
* Coordinate and lead the annual audit process across the group, ensuring all audit deliverables are prepared and reviewed ahead of deadlines.
* Resolve audit queries and ensure smooth delivery of audited financial statements.
* Review audit findings and work with the finance team to implement process and control improvements.
Financial Controls and Process Improvement
* Strengthen internal controls across the group, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated.
* Develop and implement improvements to reporting processes, systems, and controls for increased efficiency and accuracy.
* Support ad hoc finance projects, including system implementations, M&A integrations, FRS102 transition, and finance transformation initiatives.
Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Essential Skills:
· Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
· 3+ years post-qualification experience in a group accounting role within a multinational or multi-entity corporate environment.
· Strong technical-accounting experience ideally gained either in practice (e.g. Big 4 or mid-tier firm) or within a complex organisation.
· Experience leading external audits.
· Proficiency with consolidation and ERP systems.
· Strong Excel skills; experience with reporting tools beneficial.
Desirable Skills:
· Experience of integration of new acquisitions.
· Experience of using NetSuite.
Competencies:
* Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS/UK GAAP).
* Excellent analytical and consolidation skills.
* Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
* Ability to lead and influence across entities and geographies.
* Highly organised with strong project management skills.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills - able to explain complex accounting matters in a clear and concise manner.
* Inquisitive, problem-solving mind with the ability to synthesise information, analyse problems and recommend solutions.
* Proactive, resourceful, and able to work independently under pressure and tight deadlines.
What you get from us:
If you're looking to build an exceptional career with an award-winning company you’ve come to the right place. We believe everyone at Causeway has a vital role to play in our success. Causeway is fuelled by curiosity and is a place for people who beam with positivity and burn with ambition.
Our team is everything, so we’ll take good care of you. In fact, we give well-being the same priority as our other business goals. We’re strong advocates of work-life balance, offering hybrid working alongside the opportunity to work from modern, collaborative offices.
Our Values
We are United. As part of a team, we’re better together.
We are Agile. Be the change, we’re on a journey.
We are Trusted. Do the right thing, we own this.
We are Driven. Get stuck in, we make it happen.
Benefits
As a leader in employee engagement and people management, there are fantastic benefits and rewards at Causeway. We strive, year on year, to achieve recognition as an award-winning workplace that our employees love. We’ve selected just a few of the many benefits available below to show you how we take care of our Causeway stars.
* 25 days annual leave + public holidays, increasing with length of service.
* 4% matched pension.
* Income protection and life assurance.
* Access to our award-winning benefits platform.
* We take mental health seriously and have a dedicated EAP available 24/7.
* £100 allowance towards a fitness club.
* Dell discounts.
* Private Medical Insurance.
* Paid study leave + volunteering days.
* Car Scheme.
Like all responsible companies Causeway is aware of the need to recognise the importance of protecting our environment and addressing the climate emergency. Causeway is a carbon neutral company and we offset our calculated carbon footprint. However, we recognise that offsetting is not a permanent solution, so we set environmental objectives to reduce our footprint year-on-year.